Ale House Softball

Ale House II Softball:
Chris Meyer - Manager

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AH II wins the 2004 Championship!

Ale House II Record - 2004
(As of September 14, 2004)

Wins

Losses

13

2

(Final regular season - 2004)
(AH II is the #1 seed)
(First Round Bye)
 

Playoffs

2

0

(Win Round Two - 2004)
 

2

0

(Championship - 2004)
AH II - Champions!
Is it the record or is it the ump barking at Quackenbush again?
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Game Highlights

The Ale House II team would like to thank Brian Gilchrist and everyone for their support during the 2004 season.

(Ale House II vs. Valente's Pub - 9/13/04 - Playoffs - Championship - Game Two of Three)
(The Ale House II wins the 2004 Troy Modified Softball League Championship
)

Ale House II won its fifth consecutive Troy Modified Softball League championship by sweeping Valenti's Pub 2-0.  It was another game that went back-and-forth and was not decided until the late innings, which is a tribute to the talent and determination of both teams.

Joe Maru, making only his third career start (all series clinching playoff games, all wins) pitched a complete game for the victory. He finished strong, allowing only one hit over the final three innings.

Dom Fruscio led the offense in impressive fashion, capping off the championship series with his second consecutive three home-run game. In four playoff games, Dom was 12-12, with nine HR's, four walks, and eighteen RBIs.

Top-1: Paul Prosser grounded out 5-3; Chris Robolotti flew out to RCF; Bill Brozowski doubled; John Sheeran hit a 2-run HR; Jim Lovett singled and stole second; Steve Shoemaker grounded out 1-3.  Valenti's Pub - 2 ... Ale House II - 0

Bot-1: Jim Becker flew out to RF; Mike Dubay singled; Bob DeCelle singled; Dom Fruscio walked; Joe Cesare hit a sacrifice fly to LF; Brian Weaver flew out to RCF. Valenti's Pub - 2 ... Ale House II - 1

Top-2: John Howser grounded out 5-3; Jason Monterello grounded out 3-U; Kyle Wessels struck out. Valenti's Pub - 2 ... Ale House II - 1

Bot-2: Paul Lynch flew out to LF; Chris Meyer poppeed out to C; Nino Pontari flew out to LCF. Valenti's Pub - 2 ... Ale House II - 1

Top-3: EJ Johnson grounded out 1-3; Mike Cronin walked; Prosser walked; Robolotti singled to load the bases; Brozowski
and Sheeran had RBI walks; Lovett hit a 2-run single; Shoemaker flew out to RF; Howser hit a 2-run single; Monterello grounded out 3-U.  Valenti's Pub - 8 ... Ale House II - 1

Bot-3: Kevin Canfield doubled; Joe Maru hit an RBI double; Becker hit an RBI single; Dubay hit a line drive to RF that was momentarily caught and then dropped for an unusual 10-4-6 fielder's choice; DeCelle hit an RBI triple; Fruscio hit a 2-run HR; Cesare lined out to RCF; Weaver walked; Lynch struck out. Valenti's Pub - 8 ... Ale House II - 6

Top-4: Wessels walked; Johnson sacrificed 1-3; Cronin hit an RBI single; Prosser singled; Robolotti flew out to RF;
Brozowski hit a 2-run double; Sheeran hit an RBI double; Lovett hit an RBI single; Shoemaker singled; Howser flew out to RCF.
Valenti's Pub - 14 ... Ale House II - 6

Bot-4: Meyer singled to LF; Pontari hit a 2-run HR; Canfield singled; Maru singled; Becker sacrificed 1-3; Dubay hit an RBI double; DeCelle hit a 2-run double; Fruscio hit a 2-run HR; Cesare flew out to LF; Weaver grounded out 6-3.  Valenti's Pub - 14 ... Ale House II - 13

Top-5: Monterello grounded out 5-3; Wessels hit a fly ball to RCF and reached on a 2-base error; Johnson lined out to 3B with Nino Pontari tagging out the runner from second for an inning-ending double-play.  Valenti's Pub - 14 ... Ale House II - 13

Bot-5: Lynch grounded out 5-3; Meyer flew out to RF; Pontari popped out to SS.  Valenti's Pub - 14 ... Ale House II - 13

Top-6: Cronin walked; Prosser lined out to 2B; Robolotti lined out to RCF, doubling off the runner at second 9-6. Valenti's Pub - 14 ... Ale House II - 13

Bot-6: Canfield walked; Maru singled; Becker flew out to LF; Mike Labanowski ran for Canfield; Dubay singled to load the bases;
DeCelle hit a 3-run triple; Fruscio hit a 2-run HR; Cesare popped out to 1B; Weaver doubled; Lynch grounded out 1-3. Ale House II - 18 ... Valenti's Pub - 14

Top-7: Brozowski grounded out 4-3; Sheeran singled; Lovett popped out to C; Shoemaker grounded out 1-3 to end the game.  Ale House II - 18 ... Valenti's Pub - 14

Offensive highlights included:

Bob DeCelle went 4-4 with a single, double, two triples and 6 RBIs
Dom Fruscio went 3-3 with three home-runs and 6 RBIs
Joe Maru went 3-3 with two singles a double and one RBI
Mike Dubay went 3-4 with two singles, a double and one RBI
Kevin Canfield went 2-2 with a single and a double
Nino Pontari went 1-3 with a home-run and two RBIs

The final score was 18-14 in favor of the Ale House II.  The AH II wins the championship 2-0.

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(Ale House II vs. Valente's Pub - 9/10/04 - Playoffs - Championship - Game One of Three)

After a break of more than two weeks, the Troy Modified Softball League resumed play with game one of the Championship series between the leagues top two teams; the Ale House II and Valenti's Pub. Both finished the regular season with identical 13-2 records. Each team was at full strength, but the combination of the lack of games played in the past month plus and the cool September air, made for a truly epic contest.

Top-1: Jim Becker walked; Mike Dubay singled; Bob DeCelle hit an RBI single, with the second run scoring on a throwing error, sending DeCelle to third; Dom Fruscio walked; Joe Cesare hit a line-drive to 3B that John Howser made a diving catch and tag of the bag to double up the runner; Brian Weaver hit a fly ball to RCF that should have ended the inning, but the ball was dropped for a 2-base error, scoring a run; Paul Lynch walked; Chris Meyer walked; Nino Pontari and Joe Maru followed with bases-loaded RBI walks; Kevin Canfield capped the scoring with a 2-run single; Jim Becker ended the inning with a pop to SS. Ale House II - 7 ... Valenti's Pub - 0

Bot-1: Paul Prosser tripled; Chris Robolotti flew out to LCF; Bill Brozowski walked and stole second; John Sheeran had an RBI single and then both runners scored on a throwing error; Jim Lovett walked, Steve Shoemaker doubled; John Howser hit sacrifice
fly to LCF; Jason Monterello reached on an error and stole second; Kyle Wessels flew out to LCF. Ale House II - 7 ... Valenti's Pub - 4

Top-2: Dubay lined to RF; DeCelle walked; Fruscio hit a 2-run HR; Cesare hit a solo HR; Weaver walked; Lynch flew out to LF; Meyer popped to SS. Ale House II - 10 ... Valenti's Pub - 4

Bot-2: Mike Cronin walked; EJ Johnson singled; Prosser hit a 3-run HR; Robolotti line out to LCF; Brozowski line out to RCF; Sheeran hit a solo HR; Lovett flew out to RCF. Ale House II - 10 ... Valenti's Pub - 8

Top-3: Pontari popped out to P; Maru lined out to RCF, Canfield lined out to RCF. Ale House II - 10 ... Valenti's Pub - 8

Bot-3: Shoemaker flew out to RCF; Howser flew out to RF; Monterello singled; Wessels singled; Cronin walked to load the bases; Johnson flew out to RCF. Ale House II - 10 ... Valenti's Pub - 8

Top-4: Becker hit a fly ball to RCF that was dropped for a 3-base error; Dubay popped out to 1B; DeCelle hit a sacrifice fly to LF; Fruscio hit a solo HR; Cesare flew out to RF. Ale House II - 12 ... Valenti's Pub - 8

Bot-4: Prosser singled; Robolotti hit a 2-run HR; Brozowski line out to LCF; Sheeran flew out to RCF; Lovett flew out to LCF.
Ale House II - 12 ... Valenti's Pub - 10 Top-5: Weaver led off with a bunt single; Lynch hit a 2-run HR; Meyer singled; Pontari hit an RBI double; Maru flew out to LF; Canfield grounded out 6-3; Becker struck out swinging. Ale House II - 15 ... Valenti's Pub - 10

Bot-5: Shoemaker walked; Howser hit into a fielder's choice 6-4; Monterello walked; Wessels popped out to 1B; Cronin flew out to RF. Ale House II - 15 ... Valenti's Pub - 10

Top-6: Dubay flew out to RCF; DeCelle grounded out 6-3; Fruscio hit a solo HR; Cesare popped out to 1B.  Ale House II - 16 ... Valenti's Pub - 10

Bot-6: Johnson doubled; Prosser grounded out 4-3; Robolotti hit an RBI single; Brozowski singled; Sheeran hit an RBI single and advanced on an error, with a second run scoring; Lovett hit an RBI double; Shoemaker hit an RBI double; Howser hit an RBI single to tie the game; Monterello popped out to 2B; Johnson flew out to LF. Ale House II - 16 ... Valenti's Pub - 16

Top-7: Weaver singled; Lynch hit a 2-run HR, but passed the runner between 1st and 2nd base, turning it into an RBI single and an out; Meyer grounded out 6-3; Pontari hit a solo HR; Maru walked; Labanowski pinch ran for Maru; Canfield grounded out 6-3.  Ale House II - 18 ... Valenti's Pub - 16

Bot-7: Cronin singled; Johnson flew out to RCF; Prosser walked; Robolotti grounded into 4-6 fielder's choice; Brozowski flew out to LCF. Ale House II - 18 ... Valenti's Pub - 16

Offensive highlights included:

Dom Fruscio went 3-3 with three home-runs and four RBIs
Paul Lynch went 2-3 with a single, a home-run and three RBIs
Nino Pontari went 2-3 with a double, a home-run and three RBIs
Brian Weaver went 2-3 with two singles
Bob DeCelle went 1-2 with a single and two RBIs
Joe Cesare went 1-3 with a home-run and one RBI
Kevin Canfield went 1-4 with a single and two RBIs

The final score was 18-16 in favor of the Ale House II.  The AH II leads the best of three series 1-0.

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(Ale House II vs. Red Front - 8/18/04 - Playoffs - Round Two - Game Two of Three)

Joe Maru made only his second career start (both playoff game wins) and pitched five innings for the victory.  He allowed five earned runs on ten hits. He struck out one and allowed one walk. Red Front welcomed Joe to his season pitching debut with their first two batters drilling line-drives back at his head. He speared both in entertaining fashion and went on to give a commendable effort. Oscar Fazioli pitched the final two innings allowing no runs on one hit.

The Ale House II team completed a sweep of their semi-final series with another strong offensive performance. Ale House II jumped out with four runs in the top of the first, capped by a two-run single by Paul Lynch. They stretched the lead to 7-0 by the middle of the third, but Red Front scored five in the bottom of the third with the help of two costly errors. Ale House II increased the lead to 10-5 in the middle of the fifth, led by a two-run home-run from Bob DeCelle. Red Front closed the gap with four runs in the bottom of the fifth to make the score 10-9. Ale House II responded with six runs in the top of the sixth behind a two-run single by Mike Dubay, and a three-run home-run by Dom Fruscio.  Offensive highlights included:

Dom Fruscio went 3-3 with a single, triple, home-run and three RBIs
Bob DeCelle went 3-4 with a single, double, home-run and three RBIs
Brian Weaver went 2-3 with a single, double and two RBIs
Joe Maru went 2-3 with two singles
Paul Lynch went 2-4 with a single, double and two RBIs
Kevin Canfield went 2-4 with 2 singles
Mike Dubay went 1-2 with a single and two RBIs
Joe Cesare went 1-2 with a single and two RBIs

The final score was 16-9 in favor of the Ale House II.  The AH II wins the best of three series 2-0.

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(Ale House II vs. Red Front - 8/17/04 - Playoffs - Round Two - Game One of Three)

Oscar Fazioli pitched the complete game victory. He struck out one and allowed three walks.

The Ale House II team opened their playoff campaign with a dramatic victory in the bottom of the seventh.  Ale House II jumped out to a 9-1 lead after second innings, behind two home-runs by Dom Fruscio (2-run & 3-run) and a solo shot by Chris Meyer. However, Ale House II managed to trail in the middle of the fifth inning 10-9 due to some poor defensive play and timely Red Front hitting. The Ale House II team battled back to take a 12-10 lead heading into the seventh inning. Red Front loaded the bases with 1-out on two singles and a walk. Jimmy Becker then made the defensive play of the year with an all-out diving catch of a line drive to the hole, for the second out. The next batter hit a fly ball to right-center that should have ended the game, but it was dropped for a three-base error allowing three runs to score and giving the Red Front a 13-12 lead. Bob DeCelle lead off the bottom of the seventh with a tremendous home-run to tie the game at thirteen. A single by Dom Fruscio, a sacrifice bunt, and an intentional walk preceeded the finishing touch of the night ... a titanic three-run walk-off home-run by Paul Lynch.  Offensive highlights included:

Dom Fruscio went 3-3 with a single, two home-runs and five RBIs
Bob DeCelle went 3-4 with a single, double, home-run and two RBIs
Paul Lynch went 1-3 with a home-run and four RBIs
Chris Meyer went 1-2 with a home-run and one RBI
Brian Weaver went 1-3 with a triple and two RBIs

The final score was 16-13 in favor of the Ale House II.  The AH II leads the best of three series 1-0.

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(Ale House II vs. Valenti's Pub - 8/13/04 - Final Regular Season Game)

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(Coin flip for #1 seed - AH II wins the toss.  AH II is the #1 seed in the playoffs.)

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(Ale House II vs. Mud Dogs - 8/6/04)

Oscar Fazioli allowed three earned runs on eight hits in the loss. He struck out one and walked five.

Playing it's first game since July 12th, the Ale House II team was about as flat as could be. In a game that meant nothing in the standings for either team, it was a truly uninspired performance. Leading 4-2 going into the seventh inning, the Ale House allowed the Mud Dogs to score four runs to take the lead. The offense had it's second lowest hit total of the season with eight, while the defense made three errors that lead to three unearned runs. The few positive highlights on the night were a couple of perfectly executed double-plays (Pontari-Strunk-Cesare and Strunk-Becker-Cesare), Bob DeCelle's laser throw to Kevin Canfield to cut down a runner at the plate, and Brian Weaver's diving catch in his first appearance in right-field.  Offensive highlights were:

Paul Lynch went 3-3 with a single, double, home-run and two RBIs
Dom Fruscio went 1-2 with a triple and a RBI
Brian Weaver went 1-2 with a double and a RBI
Nino Pontari went 1-3 with a double
Bob DeCelle went 1-3 with a single
Joe Cesare went 1-3 with a single

The final score was 6-4 in favor of the Mud Dogs.

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(Ale House II vs. Kielty's Emerald Isle - 8/4/04)

Ale House II wins on a forfeit, as Kielty's shows up with only 6 players.

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(Ale House II vs. Kielty's Emerald Isle - 7/27/04)

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(Ale House II vs. Mud Dogs - 7/27/04)

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(Ale House II vs. Valenti's Pub - 7/23/04)

Re-Scheduled to 8/13/04

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(Ale House II vs. Mud Dogs - 7/16/04)

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(Ale House II vs. Ale House I - 7/12/04)

Mike Heffner allowed six earned runs on nine hits in the victory. He struck out one and walked two.

The Ale House II team jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first, capped by a Dom Fruscio 2-run home-run and never looked back. The Ale House added two runs in the 3rd inning, and then six in the 5th inning to stretch the lead to 11-1. The second half of the game was marked by steady rain and poor defensive play. The Ale House committed two errors in each of the last three innings, to run the game total to an uncharacteristic seven errors. This helped to allowed five runs in the bottom of the 7th inning just to make things interesting. Offensive highlights included:

Dom Fruscio went 3-3 with a single, double, Home-run and two RBIs
Bobby Strunk went 2-4 with a single, Home-run and two RBIs
Bob DeCelle went 2-4 with a single, Double and two RBIs
Chris Meyer went 2-3 with two singles

The final score was 11-9 in favor of the Ale House II.

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(Ale House II vs. Ale House I - 7/9/04)

Oscar Fazioli allowed four earned runs on eleven hits in the victory. He struck out one and walked one.

In an lackluster and sloppy game, the Ale House II team managed to hold on for the win to clinch no worse than second place, and guaranteed itself a first-round playoff bye.  The Ale House II team's offense was not as potent as it has been in recent games, but managed to use timely hits to score five first inning runs after the first two batters made outs. Brian Weaver's bases-loaded triple started the scoring, and Chris Meyer's two-run double closed it out. The Ale House II team never trailed after that point. Joe Maru's two-run single in the fourth inning capped the scoring. Offensive highlights included:

Brian Weaver went 3-3 with two singles, a triple and three RBIs
Dom Fruscio went 2-3 with a single and a triple
Bob DeCelle went 2-3 with two singles
Joe Maru went 1-1 with a single and two RBIs
Chris Meyer went 1-2 with a double and two RBIs

The final score was 7-6 in favor of the Ale House II.

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(Ale House II vs. All-American Barber Shop - 7/7/04)

Mike Heffner allowed only two singles in the third inning for the six-inning shutout victory.  He struck out three and allowed two walks. This is his second consecutive shutout, and extends his scoreless innings streak to fourteen innings over the last three games.

The Ale House II team's offense started off slow, with only two runs over the first three innings, while leaving eight men on base.  However, we took advantage of ten walks and a twelve run third inning to put the game out of reach.  Offensive highlights included:

Bob DeCelle went 3-4 with two singles, a home-run and four RBIs
Dom Fruscio went 3-5 with a single, a double, a triple and three RBIs
Chris Meyer went 2-3 with two singles and two RBIs
Michael Labanowski went 2-3 with two singles and one RBI
Brian Weaver went 2-4 with a single, a home-run and three RBIs

The final score was 16-0 in favor of the Ale House II.

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(Ale House II vs. Ahearn's Hideaway - 6/30/04)

Mike Heffner scattered three singles for the five-inning shutout victory.  He struck out one and allowed no walks.

Despite missing five starters, the Ale House II team showed its depth and put together another strong offensive performance, as well as playing solid overall defense. Thanks to Bobby Strunk and Andy Rosen for filling in on short notice to handle middle infield duties. The victory puts the Ale House II back in a tie for first place with Valenti's Pub at 9-1.  Offensive highlights included:

Bob DeCelle went 4-4 with a single, a double, two home-runs and six RBIs
Mike Dubay went 4-4 with three singles, a double and three RBIs
Bobby Strunk went 3-4 with two singles, a double and one RBI
Chris Meyer went 2-3 with a single, a triple,  and two RBIs
Jeff Miter went 2-3 with a single and a double
Nino Pontari went 2-4 with a single and a double and one RBI
Joe Cesare went 2-4 with two singles and two RBIs

The final score was 16-0 in favor of the Ale House II.

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(Ale House II vs. Ziggy's - 6/25/04)

Oscar Fazioli scattered seven hits for the win. He struck out three and allowed no walks.

Another outstanding offensive performance by the Ale House II team, as the Ale House II had tewenty-two hits in the six-inning game. Excellent production from the entire lineup, as each batter had at least one hit, and the 8-11 batters each drove in two runs. The victory puts us back in a tie for first place with Valenti's Pub at 8-1.  Offensive highlights included:

Nino Pontari went 4-4 with three singles, a home-run and four RBIs
Kevin Canfield went 3-4 with two singles, a double and two RBIs
Michael Labanowski went 3-4 with three singles and two RBIs
Jimmy Becker went 2-5 with a single, a home-run and three RBIs
Chris Meyer went 2-4 with a single, a triple and two RBIs
Joe Maru went 2-4 with two singles
Mike Dubay went 2-4 with two singles

The final score was 19-4 in favor of the Ale House II.

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(Ale House II vs. Red Front - 6/22/04)

Mike Heffner scattered nine hits for the win. He struck out one and allowed one walk. In an almost exactly opposite situation from the last game, where there was only one ground ball out, this game featured only one putout by an outfielder. Our infield defense was solid all night including some highlight-reel plays by Jimmy Becker at SS and Joe Cesare at first base.

The game was marked by the return of a more typical offensive performance by the Ale House II team.  We banged out twenty-two hits, including seven doubles, five triples, and two home-runs. An eight-run first inning got things started and there was no turning back. The victory puts the AH II back in a tie for first place. Offensive highlights included:

Mike Dubay went 4-4 with two singles, a triple, a home-run and three RBIs
Chris Meyer went 3-4 with a single, a double, a triple, and five RBIs
Nino Pontari went 3-4 with a single, a double, a triple, and two RBIs
Brian Weaver went 3-4 with a single, two doubles, and two RBIs
Kevin Canfield went 2-3 with a single, a triple and one RBI
Joe Maru went 2-3 with a single and a triple
Joe Cesare went 1-1 with a double and three RBIs
Dom Fruscio went 1-3 with a home-run and two RBIs

The final score was 21-6 in favor of the Ale House II.

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(Ale House II vs. Kielty's Emerald Isle - 6/18/04)

The Ale House II team bounced back from its first defeat behind a dominant pitching performance by Oscar Fazioli. He scattered three singles and walked one, while striking out seven. Although the offense was rather sparse, with only seven hits, the Ale House II team managed to put up single runs in the third, fifth, and seventh innings.  Excellent pitching and error-free defense were the keys to this victory.  Offensive highlights included:

Jimmy Becker went 3-3 with two singles, a triple and one RBI
Joe Maru went 2-3 with two singles
Chris Meyer went 1-3 with a triple and one RBI
Mike Dubay went 1-3 with a single and one RBI

The final score was 3-0 in favor of the Ale House II.

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(Ale House II vs. Valenti's Pub - 6/15/04)

A truly uninspired performance by the Ale House II team. Valenti's Pub jumped out with four runs in the top of the first inning, and three in the second inning to build a 7-1 lead and never looked back. Ale House II batters could not seem to figure out Valenti's Pub pitcher Jesse Waite, as the Ale House managed only ten hits, and some fine plays by the Valenti's defense put out any sparks of life the Ale House had.  The Valenti's offense banged out sixteen hits and worked six walks. The few offensive highlights included:

Bob DeCelle went 2-3 with a double and home-run and two RBIs
Joe Cesare went 2-2 with a double, a triple and a RBI
Mike Dubay went 2-3 with a single and a triple
Joe Maru went 2-3 with two singles

The final score was 13-4 in favor of the Valenti's Pub.

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(Ale House II vs. Mud Dogs - 6/11/04)

Oscar Fazioli scattered twelve hits for the win. He struck out three and allowed one walk.

In a back-and-forth game where the Mud Dogs matched the Ale House run-for-run thru the first three innings, the Ale House scored two runs in the forth, fifth, and sixth inning to lead 13-7. The Ale House then tacked on four in the top of the seventh only to have the Mud Dogs match us again with four in the bottom of the seventh to make the game a little closer. The Ale House II team showed a balanced attack by scoring in every inning, and put on a power display with six home-runs, led by Dom Fruscio with three.  Offensive highlights included:

Dom Fruscio went 3-4 with three home-runs and seven RBIs
Paul Lynch went 2-4 with a Single, a home-run and three RBIs
Mike Dubay went 2-3 with two singles and one RBI
Joe Cesare went 2-3 with a single, double and one RBI
Brian Weaver went 2-4 with two singles
Nino Pontari went 1-2 with a home-run and two RBIs
Bob DeCelle went 1-3 with a home-run and two RBIs

The final score was 17-11 in favor of the Ale House II.

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(Ale House II vs. Ale House I - 6/9/04)

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(Ale House II vs. All-American Barber Shop - 6/2/04)

Mike Heffner allowed four un-earned runs on five hits for the win. He struck out one and allowed two walks.  He also helped his own cause at the plate with two doubles and a walk.

The Ale House II team, despite missing four regulars and playing with a shuffled infield, jumped out with seven runs in the first inning, and never looked back. Kevin Canfield celebrated the birth of his son, by narrowly missing hitting for the cycle; failing to get the needed single in his final at bat. Newly inserted leadoff hitter Mike Dubay got things going by singling in his first three at bats. Offensive highlights included:

Bob DeCelle went 4-4 with four singles and one RBI
Kevin Canfield went 3-4 with a double, triple and a home-run and four RBIs
Mike Dubay went 3-4 with three singles and one RBI
Joe Cesare went 3-4 with three singles
Mike Heffner went 2-3 with two doubles
Dom Fruscio went 1-3 with a home-run and four RBIs

The final score was 13-4 in favor of the Ale House II.

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(Ale House II vs. Ale House I - 5/26/04)

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(Ale House II vs. Ziggy's - 5/21/04)

Oscar Fazioli allowed four runs on ten hits in five innings for the win. He struck out two and allowed no walks.  Explosive offense from top to bottom of the lineup, as well as the usual solid defense keyed this victory.  Every player drove in at least one run.  Offensive highlights included:

Nino Pontari went 4-4 with a single, a triple, two home runs and seven RBIs
Mike Dubay went 4-4 with three singles, a triple and two RBIs
Michael Labanowski went 3-4 with two single, a triple and two RBIs
Jim Becker went 3-4 with two singles, a triple and one RBI
Kevin Canfield went 3-4 with three singles and two RBIs
Bob DeCelle went 3-4 with three singles and one RBI
Chris Meyer went 1-3 with a home run and four RBIs

The final score was 23-4 in favor of the Ale House II.

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(Ale House II vs. Ahearn's Hideaway - 5/18/04)

Mike Heffner allowed six runs on seven hits in the first two innings, then settled down to retire the last eighteen batters of the game. He struck out four and allowed one walk.  Offensive highlights included:

Mike Dubay went 3-4 with two singles, a double and one RBI
Paul Lynch went 2-3 with a single, a homerun and three 3 RBIs
Brian Weaver went 2-3 with a double, a homerun and 2 RBIs
Bob DeCelle went 2-3 with a single, a triple and three RBIs

The final score was 14-6 in favor of the Ale House II.

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(Ale House II vs. Red Front - 5/14/04)

The first game of the season produced a powerful offensive attack.  Oscar Fazioli scattered 7 hits, struck out 4 and allowed 0 walks.  Offensive highlights included:

Todd Baxter went 4-4 with three singles and a double, three runs scored and six RBIs
Jim Becker went 4-4 with four singles, fives runs and one RBI
J
oe Cesare went 3-5 with two singles and a double, four runs and one RBI
Brian
Weaver went 3-5 eith three singles and three RBIs
Mike Labanowski went 2-4 with two singles and two runs scored
Everyone had at least 1 hit or 1 RBI

The final score was 19-2 in favor of the Ale House II.

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(Ale House II vs. Ziggy's - 5/5/04)

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The Team

 

Name Number Position Status Playoffs
Baker, Kent   Utility    
Baxter, Todd 24 Outfield Active  
Becker, Jim 17 Shortstop Active  
Bucchieri, Obie        
Canfield, Kevin 31 Catcher Active  
Cesare, Joe 18 Infield/Outfield Active  
DeCelle, Bob 33 Outfield Active  
Dubay, Mike 13 Outfield Active  
Fadden, Tim        
Fazioli, Oscar 2 Pitcher Active  
Fruscio, Dom 24 Outfield    
Heffner, Mike 3 Pitcher Active  
Labanowski, Michael 22 Outfield/Utility Active  
Lynch, Paul 9 Outfield Active  
Maru, Joe 10 Second Active  
McCashion, JC 16 Utility    
Meyer, Chris 44 DH Active  
Meyer, Greg   Outfield    
Miter, Jeff 19 Catcher Active  
Pontari, Nino 11 Infield/Outfield    
Rogers, Todd        
Rosen, Andy 7 Infield    
Strunk, Bobby 14 Infield    
Walseman, Charlie        
Weaver, Brian 42 Third Active  
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Ale House Schedule

Date Day Field Time Opponent H/V Result
05/05/04 Wednesday K1 8:00 Ziggy's H Rain Out!
05/14/04 Friday K1 6:30 Red Front V 19-2
05/18/04 Tuesday K2 8:00 Ahearn's Hideaway H 14-6
05/21/04 Friday K1 8:00 Ziggy's H 23-4
05/26/04 Wednesday K1 8:00 Ale House I V Rain Out!
06/02/04 Wednesday K1 8:00 All-American Barber Shop H 13-4
06/9/04 Wednesday K1 8:00 Ale House I V Rain Out!
06/11/04 Friday K1 6:30 Mud Dogs V 17-11
06/15/04 Tuesday K1 8:00 Valenti's Pub H 4-13
06/18/04 Friday K1 6:30 Kielty's Emerald Isle V 3-0
06/22/04 Tuesday K1 8:00 Red Front H 21-6
06/25/04 Friday K1 6:30 Ziggy's V 19-4
06/30/04 Wednesday K1 8:00 Ahearn's Hideaway V 16-0
07/07/04 Wednesday K1 6:30 All-American Barber Shop V 16-0
07/09/04 Friday K1 6:30 Ale House I H 7-6
07/12/04 Monday K1 8:00 Ale House I V 11-9
07/16/04 Friday K1 8:00 Mud Dogs H Rain Out!
07/23/04 Friday K1 6:30 Valenti's Pub V Re-Scheduled
07/27/04 Tuesday K1 6:30 Mud Dogs H Rain Out!
07/27/04 Tuesday K1 8:00 Kielty's Emerald Isle H Rain Out!
08/4/04 Wednesday K1 8:00 Kielty's Emerald Isle H 7-0
08/6/04 Friday K1 6:30 Mud Dogs H 4-6
08/13/04 Friday K1 8:00 Valenti's Pub V Rain Out!
To Check on Rainouts -- Knick Field Office -- 235-8993 -- After 4:00 PM
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Team Statistics
As of 8/7/2004 - Regular Season Totals - Sorted by Batting Average

PLAYER GM AB R H RBI 1B 2B 3B HR BB SO SAC HP AVG OB% SLG% PO A E
Baxter, Todd 1 4 3 4 6 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.250 1 0 0
Dubay, Mike 14 41 22 25 12 19 2 3 1 6 0 0 0 .610 .660 .878 20 0 1
DeCelle, Bob 13 43 19 26 22 15 4 1 5 2 0 2 0 .605 .622 1.070 23 1 0
Meyer, Chris 12 26 2 14 18 7 2 4 1 3 2 1 0 .538 .586 1.038 0 0 0
Weaver, Brian 11 38 17 19 18 11 4 1 3 3 1 2 0 .500 .537 .895 14 15 2
Cesare, Joe 12 39 19 19 9 14 4 1 0 5 2 2 0 .487 .545 .641 48 3 1
Pontari, Nino 13 41 17 19 20 9 3 3 4 4 1 2 0 .463 .511 .976 19 17 6
Strunk, Bobby 3 11 3 5 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .455 .455 .636 7 8 2
Fruscio, Dom 12 38 16 17 23 5 2 4 6 6 0 2 0 .447 .523 1.184 27 0 0
Becker, Jim 9 33 12 14 6 11 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 .424 .472 .606 21 14 4
Lynch, Paul 10 29 14 12 13 8 1 0 3 5 0 5 0 .414 .500 .759 9 0 1
Heffner, Mike 9 5 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .400 .571 .800 2 11 0
Maru, Joe 9 29 8 11 3 9 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .379 .419 .483 20 8 1
Labanowski, Mike 13 34 15 12 5 10 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 .353 .436 .441 7 2 2
Miter, Jeff 14 9 3 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .333 .333 .556 11 0 0
Canfield, Kevin 14 48 14 15 12 9 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 .313 .327 .563 3 2 4
McCashion, JC 2 6 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 7 0 1
Rosen, Andy 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 1 0 0
Fazioli, Oscar 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 1 2 2

TOTALS

14 478 187 218 171 134 33 23 26 46 7 17 2 .456 .506 .780 241 83 27

Down the Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet managed by Jeff Miter

 

As of 9/21/2004 - Playoff Totals - Sorted by Batting Average

PLAYER GM AB R H RBI 1B 2B 3B HR BB SO SAC HP AVG OB% SLG% PO A E
Fruscio, Dom 4 12 15 12 18 2 0 1 9 4 0 0 0 1.000